Mass customisation for wearable design: a pilot study on type 3-4 hair and female cranial data

Scalp cooling (SC) is a clinically proven treatment for addressing chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). Previous studies highlighted parameters required for designers to develop products worn on the head for optimal SC. Among these, a lesser explored input was hair types and hairlines, particularly in usability (design thinking). Further exploration of hair type classifications could inform the design process to increase accessibility through the development of new SC caps using mass customisation. This research proposes customisation of wearable cooling products based on gender and hair type to improve efficacy for underrepresented users.